ZIP 71326 (Clayton, LA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 71326: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Catahoula Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 65 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Catahoula Parish compares with Louisiana
Catahoula Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Catahoula Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Catahoula Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 62.6 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 40% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.89 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.8% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with Louisiana, Catahoula Parish is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Louisiana on injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Catahoula Parish at a glance: 1.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Louisiana: 0.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 65 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Catahoula Parish. They injured 55 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 70 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in June (1.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 10.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 71326 since 2015: US-425 (2), US-65 (2), SR-913 (1) and US-465 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Catahoula Parish.
Route planning tips for ZIP 71326 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 1.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Louisiana), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Catahoula Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-425 | 2 |
| US-65 | 2 |
| SR-913 | 1 |
| US-465 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Catahoula Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-84 | 16 |
| US-425 | 11 |
| La-8 | 11 |
| La-124 | 11 |
| La-28 | 3 |
| La-126 | 2 |
| La-922 | 2 |
| Ditto | 1 |
ZIP 71326 at a glance
| Population | 852 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Historical data: truck crashes in Catahoula Parish since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | +8% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 7 | +40% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | -34% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 71326
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 71326?
Catahoula Parish has had 65 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 55 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 71326?
August has the most truck crashes in Catahoula Parish, 20.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 71326?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Catahoula Parish since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 71326 compared with Louisiana?
The yearly rate is 62.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Catahoula Parish, vs 81.5 for Louisiana.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 71326?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.